Hi--

I am not very experienced at genealogical research, but have information on a Dutch ancestor who emigrated to New Amsterdam in the 17th century. The information I have is summarized below.

I am in Amsterdam now, and will be visiting pretty regularly for work over the next year, so this is an opportunity to see if I can find some information on this ancestor before he emigrated. I have this Monday free to visit an archive. Would it be better to start at the regional archive in Utrecht, or at the Amersfoort local archive? I want to go to Amersfoort anyway to see the town and take pictures, and can do that Sunday.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Tom Arrison
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Jan Aerson (Aartz, Areson, Aertsen, etc.)
Born about 1635-40, probably Amersfoort
Died between April 23 and June 8, 1708, Brooklyn, NY
Married (2d) Adriaentge Bleijk (widow of Johannes Nevius) 1672-1674
De Trouw (The Faith) Sailed from Amsterdam 13 December 1660 [NWI], 24 December 1660 [JJ], arrived New Amsterdam before May 1661. Captain Jan Jans Bestevaer
Lived with Elbert Elbertsen in Flatlands
Operated Ferry between New York and Brooklyn